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Can we get a peak at your school makerspace?
Nov 13, 2025 • Dale Dougherty
Saving the School Makerspace
Can we revive makerspaces that are underutilized or even abandoned?
Dec 13, 2024 • Dale Dougherty
Maker Skill Trees, Part 2
A book excerpt and part 2 of my interview with author, educator and makerspace organizer, Steph Piper. We also hear about her Party Button Project.
Nov 15, 2024 • Dale Dougherty
Breaking Barriers: Why Fab Labs Struggle to Thrive in Formal Schools
Challenges teachers face when integrating making into the curriculum
Feb 7, 2025 • Dale Dougherty
Students need maker projects. Here’s how you can deliver them.
Master Making in the Classroom starts this Fall 2025
Sep 4, 2025
Re-examining STEM and technical education
Was the "STEM shortage" grounded in reality?
Jul 9 • Dale Dougherty
Maker Skill Trees
Steph Piper's Skill Seeker maps the world of Maker skills
Nov 7, 2024 • Dale Dougherty
Why Old Crafts Still Matter in a Digital Classroom
How printmaking, stencil art and laser cutting create new spaces for creativity in maker education
May 13 • Jurriaan Rexwinkel
Talking Shop with NorCal Maker Educators
Getting to know maker educators in different kinds of makerspaces
May 8 • Dale Dougherty
Connecting Maker Education to Research
A Dutch educator points out connections to relevant research
Feb 25, 2025 • Jurriaan Rexwinkel
Bringing CAD and 3D Printing into Many Subject Areas
3D models can serve as interactive illustrations that students can manipulate to learn key concepts
Mar 27, 2025
What's happening in Maker Education 2025-2026
Please share your experiences as a maker educator this year so all of us have a better sense of what's been happening
Jun 3 • Dale Dougherty
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